Painkillers

Painkillers

Painkillers

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Painkillers

"The cure is the curse"

2019

1h 23m

3.7(12 votes)

Drama

Overview

After a terrible car crash in which his son dies, a brilliant surgeon becomes prey to unbearable physical pain, and it can only be eased by the taste of human blood. When he encounters a man who claims he can help him get his life back, he embarks upon a nightmarish journey through which he will either have to come to terms with his pain… or become a monster.

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10 featured cast members

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Tate Birchmore

Tate Birchmore

Brian

Adam Huss

Adam Huss

John Clarke

Madeline Zima

Madeline Zima

Chloe Clarke

Mischa Barton

Mischa Barton

The Girl / Sarah Mendelsohn

Naomi Grossman

Naomi Grossman

Nurse Sheralyn

Debra Wilson

Debra Wilson

Gail Konrad

Grant Bowler

Grant Bowler

Herb Morris

Maria Olsen

Maria Olsen

Carla Franken

James Logan

James Logan

Jack Crane

Nicole Reddinger

Nicole Reddinger

Make Out Girl

Creative team

Directed by: Roxy Shih
Written by: Giles Daoust
Produced by: Luke Barnett
Vincent Masciale

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